Penn State Forest
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily sunrise – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dep.nj.gov(609) 296-1114
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Penn State Forest is a 3,482-acre forest in Burlington County, about 16 miles east of Hammonton.
Things to do include historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and picnicking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | sunrise – sunset | — |
Official wording
Open daily from sunrise to sunset
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Things to do
BoatingPicnickingHuntingHistoric sites and tours
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Parking
Water
- Boat ramp
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- c/o Bass River State Forest, 762 Stage Road
Tuckerton, NJ 08087 - Nearest town
- Hammonton — about 16 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.7345, -74.4910
- Phone
- (609) 296-1114
Entrances
- Park Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Aug 6, 2026
- NJDEP Open Space (State Owned) Facility layer, filtered to LAND_MANAGER 'State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites' with a FACILITY_URL park page
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology